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Water & Process Technologies
Analytical Instruments
The Sievers 900 Series
TOC Analyzers
Delivering Next-Generation Ease of
Use, Productivity, and Reliability
The Sievers* 900 Series TOC Analyzers represent the next generation of the best-selling Sievers Model 800. Based on Sievers patented, proven analytical technology, the three-model 900 Series incorporates design improvements that draw upon a decade of leadership in TOC analysis and enhancements most requested by customers. The 900 Series Analyzers offer unsurpassed ease of use, analytical performance, versatility, and relia-bility, and are designed to meet diverse application needs and regulatory requirements.
The versatile 900 Series is available in three models—the 900 Laboratory, the 900 On-Line, and the 900 Portable TOC Analyzer—to best support the intended application and operating location. All models come in compact, ergonomic cases. An optional accessory, the 900 Autosampler, partners with the 900 Laboratory or 900 Portable Analyzer for increased productivity even in the most demanding laboratory applications.
Features and Benefits
Unmatched Ease of Use
The 900 Series Analyzers incorporate state-of-the-art Sievers technology and are remarkably simple to install, operate, and maintain. Retaining many of the popular ease-of-use features of their Model 800 predecessor, the 900 Series takes this to a new level with an enhanced user interface, convenient automation, data transfer features, and more.
• Fast Installation and Operation
Pre-calibrated at the factory, the Sievers 900 Series Analyzers are designed to go from the box to providing TOC results in less than an
hour. No special tools or training are required to set up, operate, or maintain the instruments.
• Minimal Maintenance
The 900 Series Analyzers require minimal hands-on labor to maintain. Annual scheduled maintenance typically takes a few hours to complete, freeing operator time for other tasks. The new modular design makes routine mainte-nance and consumables replacement more efficient than with any other TOC analyzer.
• Competitive Cost of Ownership
The 900 Series is self-contained, requiring no external reagents or gas supplies. The Analyzers utilize convenient , pre-packaged Sievers reagent cartridges housed within the instru-ments for three to six months of uninterrupted analysis.
• Intuitive Interface
A large, color, touch-screen display facilitates fast and easy instrument parameter entry. Trend data is conveniently displayed to review real-time or historical measurement results,
graphically and numerically. Menu-driven proto-cols facilitate calibration and verifications.
• Extended Calibration Stability
The 900 Series uses the patented Sievers Membrane Conductometric TOC Detection tech-nique featuring conductivity sensors that are not susceptible to drift or fluctuation, resulting in superior calibration stability. Recommended re-calibration is just once annually. In contrast, TOC analyzers that use NDIR detection often require weekly or even daily calibration.
• Easy Data Transfer
A convenient USB flash memory drive enables instrument data downloads without interrupting TOC analysis. Standard serial and parallel port connectivity also allow data transfer. Exported data files can be opened directly in Microsoft Excel® without the need to convert data with
proprietary software.
Exceptional Performance Across a Wide
Analytical Range
The 900 Series’ accuracy and precision extends across a wide dynamic range of 0.03 parts per billion (ppb) to 50 parts per million (ppm).1 From
ultrapure water to drinking water and industrial process waters, the Analyzers offer unsurpassed analytical performance.
High Productivity
The 900 Series includes new automation and pro-ductivity features designed to minimize hands-on operator involvement with the instrument.
• The Autoreagent function enables unattended sample runs with unknown concentrations by automatically calculating and implementing
optimum reagent flow rates. No user intervention or data interpretation is required. • With an analysis time of four minutes, the
Sievers 900 Series TOC Analyzers process samples 30 percent faster than their Model 800 predecessor. With the optional Turbo mode, designed for microelectronics reclaim applica-tions, results are reported every four seconds. • The optional 900 Autosampler offers up to
a 152-percent capacity increase over its Model 800 predecessor for maximum throughput and longer unattended analysis.
Reliability
GE Analytical Instruments’ team of scientists and engineers designed the 900 Series using advanced materials and modular components for extended operating life and easier maintenance in the field. The result is enhanced reliability for maximum uptime.
Point-of-Use Flexibility for
Application-Specific Needs
GE Analytical Instruments benchmarked industry-specific applications to drive the 900 Series design and functionality, resulting in the most versatile TOC analyzers available. Select from the 900 Series Laboratory, On-Line, or Portable models to meet specific application requirements in the pharmaceutical, microelectronics, municipal water, power, and other industries.
Regulatory Compliance Support
The 900 Series makes regulatory compliance easier than ever, with its proven Sievers Membrane Conductometric TOC Detection Technology and software and firmware that facilitate regulatory compliance requirements, such as:
• Pharmaceutical – USP <643> and EP 2.2.44 monographs, and 21 CFR Part 11
• Municipal Water – USEPA Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (D/DBP Rule), Standard Methods 5310 C, and the proposed EPA 415.3
• Power – ASTM D 5904-96; 5997-96; 6317-98
Industry Applications
Pharmaceutical
The 900 Series was designed to ensure compliance support within the FDA-regulated environment. All 900 Series Analyzers are engineered to measure TOC as prescribed by USP <643> and EP 2.2.44 monographs for Purified Water and Water for Injection, while the optional DataGuard* software and firmware feature facilitates 21 CFR Part 11 compliance.
The Autoreagent feature, which optimizes reagent flow rates across the entire operating range, significantly aids cleaning valida-tion. For automated laboratory applications, the Analyzer can be coupled with the high-capacity 900 Autosampler, which provides automated validation protocols to streamline the validation process.
Microelectronics
The 900 Series helps companies manage any stage of the water purification system to ensure maximum uptime. The optional Turbo mode, with a four-second analysis time and an extended operating range of 0.20 ppb to 10 ppm,1 was
specifically designed for reclaim applications.
Municipal Water and Analytical Labs
The 900 Series contributes to coagulant dosage optimization and compliance reporting through analysis of raw and finished water TOC using USEPA approved methodologies (Standards Method 5310 C and the proposed USEPA Method 415.3).
Power
Controlling the level of organics and carbonic acid in power waters is critical to minimizing corrosion in power plants. The unsurpassed analytical range of the 900 Series Analyzers makes it possible to use one type of analyzer throughout the plant for corrosion control. All Sievers 900 Series Analyzers utilize ASTM-approved methods.
Dedicated to continuous product innovation,
GE Analytical Instruments invests heavily in
research and development. The company
holds more than 30 patents for technical
inno-vations, including:
The Sievers Membrane Conductometric
Detection Method for Unsurpassed TOC
Measurement
The Sievers Membrane Conductometric
Detection method has proven to be an
extremely reliable technique for measuring
TOC. Unlike instruments using NDIR
(non-dispersive infrared) detection, the
conducto-metric detection method exhibits an extremely
stable calibration and is not susceptible to
significant drift over time. This allows for less
frequent calibration with no compromise in
analytical performance.
The stability and reliability of the
conductometric measurement is
further enhanced by the Sievers
patented membrane technology
which utilizes a gas-permeable
membrane that selectively passes
only the CO
2produced from
the oxidation of organics. By
preventing compounds such as
acids, bases, and halogenated
compounds from interfering with
the measurement of CO
2from
oxidation, the Membrane
Con-ductometric Method delivers
unmatched sensitivity, selectivity,
stability, accuracy, and precision.
(To see an animated demonstration of this
technology, visit the Products–TOC section at
www.geinstruments.com.)
Patented Integrated On-Line Sampling
System Provides High Sampling Flexibility
The proprietary Integrated On-Line Sampling
System (IOS System*) enables easy
introduc-tion of external standards and samples, and is
available on the 900 On-Line and 900 Portable
Analyzers. This unique feature allows users to
introduce calibration, validation, and system
suitability standards directly without removing
the instrument from the continuous sample
source or changing the sample inlet
configu-ration. The IOS System also accommodates
grab samples for spot checks of TOC samples
from other locations in a water system.
Patented Innovations from GE Analytical Instruments
for Superior Performance and Flexibility
Sievers Membrane
Conductometric TOC Technology
UV Lamp Transfer Module with Membrane CO2 Removal Conductivity Cell Organic carbon molecule Cl-CO2 H+ HCO-SO-2 3 4
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Accessories and Options
900 Autosampler with Sievers DataPro 900*
and DataGuard Software
The 900 Autosampler can be used with the 900 Laboratory or 900 Portable Analyzer for automated laboratory applications. The 900 Autosampler features a random access capability with high sample capacity (up to 63 positions for 40-mL vials and up to 120 for 17-mL vials). The DataPro 900 software integrates the 900 Autosampler with the 900 Series Analyzers for added productivity, while the optional DataGuard provides full compliance support for 21 CFR Part 11 requirements for elec-tronic records in pharmaceutical applications.
900 Inorganic Carbon Remover (ICR)
The optional 900 ICR, integrated inside the 900 On-Line Analyzer or attached to the side of the 900 Portable, reduces inorganic carbon levels in sample streams with high IC/TOC ratios to produce more accurate results.
900 Turbo Analyzers
The 900 On-Line and 900 Portable Analyzers are available in Turbo mode, particularly suited for a wide
range of reclaim water applications where quick process control feedback is required. The new 900 Series Turbo Analyzers feature an expanded range of 0.20–10,000 ppb.1TOC, IC, and TC updates are
created every four seconds.
Sievers Certified Reference Materials
Sievers Certified Reference Materials represent a comprehensive offering of ready-to-use TOC and conductivity standards for calibration, linearity, and USP system suitability applications. The large-scale production capabilities of GE Analytical Instruments provide substantial cost advantages compared to in-house standards preparation. Based upon GE Analytical Instruments’ expertise in preparing and storing standards, both the accuracy and extended shelf life of Sievers Standards are guaranteed, even at low concentrations.
Comprehensive Technical Support
GE Analytical Instruments provides ongoing phone and electronic technical support, as well as on-site installation, maintenance, calibration, and training services that together assure optimal perform-ance from your instrument. For more information, please visit www.geinstruments.com.
